LSU football had quite the week on the recruiting trail. The Tigers added five-star defensive lineman Lamar Brown, beating out Texas A&M for the player ESPN ranks as the No. 1 overall prospect. But LSU made moves behind the scenes, too. LSU added two key names to its personnel staff: Sam Pettito and Jeff Martin. Pettito comes from Ohio State, …

Sign up for our daily Illini football newsletter here Greetings from “Can’t Wait For Saturday,” your morning morsel of college football, courtesy of longtime Illini beat writer, AP Top 25 voter and Heisman state rep Bob Asmussen. He’ll give you his views each day on the game he loves. *** Here are some of the college football teams that just …

LSU’s Harlem Berry ranks among the best freshmen in EA Sports’ College Football 26 video game. Nakos slotted the running back at No. 3 on his top 10 list with an overall rating of 83. He tied with fellow back Gideon Davidson from Clemson. Oregon’s Dakorien Moore leads the way with an 84, while Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood placed No. …

An unexpected starting quarterback within the Power Four ranks is on the market following BYU’s Jake Retzlaff deciding to withdraw from the university to avoid suspension ahead of the 2025 season. Facing punishment for violating the school’s honor code, Retzlaff made the announcement Friday and his withdrawal means he can bypass the transfer portal and find a new home ahead …

ESPN college football expert Paul Finebaum is skeptical of the Georgia Bulldogs ahead of the 2025 college football season. When asked if it is more likely for Georgia to be contenders or fighting to be in the College Football Playoff, Finebaum made it clear that he thinks Georgia has lost too much talent recently to be one of the top national title …

When it comes to some of the toughest college football stadium environments, the SEC is a conference that is likely well represented on any potential list, and rightfully so. A conference rich with tradition, the Southeastern Conference not only boasts many of college football’s top teams annually, but also some of the greatest game day environments, both on-and-off the field. …

Will Penn State get two GameDay visits in the 2025 season? College football is full of unique traditions and customs that fill up a Saturday in the fall. But the energy goes up anytime ESPN pulls its College GameDay bus and traveling roadshow onto campus for a big game. The Colleghe GameDay pregame show has become a tradition and trend …

Ohio State has struck out on another key edge-rushing target with the news that 4-star 2026 defensive end KJ Ford has verbally committed to the Florida Gators over the Buckeyes. It’s unfortunately news that continues the trend of Ohio State not being able to land several of its priority edge rushers in the 2026 class, and a bit of a …

BREAKING: LSU has hired Ohio State Director of Player Personnel Sam Petitto. Petitto, an Amite native, spent nearly a decade with Nick Saban as Alabama’s Director of Personnel Operations. More on the new front office hire by LSU’s Austin Thomas:➡️ https://t.co/tpL6nmmw7o pic.twitter.com/K3kJ6Y1Mu2 — Shea Dixon (@Sheadixon) July 11, 2025 Just a year after joining Ohio State, Assistant Athletic Director of …

Rutgers are certainly a team in flux right now. Whether or not you truly believe that the Scarlet Knights under Greg Schiano have evolved as a team is entirely up for interpretation. While the Scarlet Knights achieved their best-ever record in over a decade, it still feels like baby steps as Schiano enters his pivotal fifth year with the team. …

The tight end is often the unsung hero of a successful classic Big Ten offense. Great players at the position provide a rare combination of blocking prowess and efficient receiving. When Michigan, Iowa, or old-school Wisconsin are at their best, a deceptive play-action game allows their tight ends to be some of the most productive receivers on the field. The …

Texas A&M’s pursuit of 2026 four-star edge KJ Ford was always in doubt this week, knowing that the Florida Gators, and, out of nowhere, Alabama, were the front-runners for the Duncanville (TX) standout pass rusher, who developed a strong connection with Gators outside linebackers coach Mike Johnson. On Friday night, Ford officially committed to Florida, which came as a surprise …

Colorado Athletic Director Rick George appeared with the Buffaloes for Big 12 media days, joining the DNVR Buffs Podcast to talk about Colorado football. When asked about the return of the Nebraska/Colorado rivalry, George said the Buffaloes would love to play the Huskers annually. “We’d love to play them every year, because I think it’s good for the game,” George …

Wisconsin top class of 2026 safety target Nick Reddish committed to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Friday. Reddish, who recently whittled his list of finalists down to four, elected to join Marcus Freeman’s program over opportunities with the Badgers, Indiana Hoosiers and Virginia Tech Hokies. He becomes the second high-profile 2026 safety target to commit elsewhere in the past …

An Ohio high school tight end has decided to play at the next level with a reigning conference champion. Landen Miree, a Class of 2026 tight end from Cincinnati (Ohio) Princeton High School, committed on Friday to defending Big 12 Conference champion Arizona State. Miree picked the Sun Devils over his other finalist, Florida State, with Washington and Baylor also …